{"product_id":"the-pool-in-the-desert-sara-jeannette-duncan-9781022974579","title":"The Pool in the Desert","description":"\u003cp\u003eDive into the heart of early 20th-century India with Sara Jeanette Duncan's \"The Pool in the Desert,\" a collection of short stories exploring the lives of women navigating a complex cultural landscape. Set against the backdrop of colonialism, these narratives offer a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of identity, tradition, and change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuncan's insightful prose examines the varied experiences of women in India, revealing the intimate struggles and quiet strength within a society undergoing significant transformation. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to rediscover these timeless stories of cultural heritage and the enduring spirit of women. A compelling read for anyone interested in literary fiction that explores themes of identity and cultural collision.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Jeannette Duncan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1022974572\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781022974579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d","brand":"Sara Jeannette Duncan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48153371214079,"sku":"9781022974579","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_04197001-5448-4a75-9bc0-b91e64048671.jpg?v=1770783033","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pool-in-the-desert-sara-jeannette-duncan-9781022974579","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}